State Notables

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Most states are known for a crop. Everett Griner talks about a few. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025

FCA Pleased with Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, said they were very pleased with how things went at last week’s annual convention in Marco Island. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Vilsack Concerned About Any Pauses in Farm Bill Action

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraged by the progress of the Farm Bill so far, but is concerned about talks of pausing to survey the House political situation. Vilsack says any delay will make it more difficult for the House and Senate to reconcile the differences between their two versions before the September 30th deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Not all FL Areas Seeing the Rains from Tropical Storm Debby

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

It seems that the heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby are not making their way to all of our growing regions. With Southwest Florida Regional Extension Agent Gene McAvoy saying that they would like to see some more of the storm’s moisture head their way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

Gardening Without a Yard

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Vegetables

Cindy Brown, education specialist with the Smithsonian Gardens, encourages potential gardeners who are limited by space to think inside the box. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

Most Southeast Senators Vote No on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

In case you were wondering where each Senator in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia stood in last week’s farm bill vote, Tyron Spearman has the answer to that very question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …

National Search for the “Faces of Farming and Ranching” is ON!

Gary Cooper General

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Kicks Off Nationwide Search to Find Top Ambassadors of Agriculture Read all about it and rally your friends in agriculture to find some worthy candidates from our region here in the “deep southeast”! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Placements of Cattle in Feedlots Up 15 Percent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s recent report shows cattle and calves on feed in the U.S. totaled 11.1 million head on June 1st, but many were shocked to see the May placement numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …

Storm Watch Turns Into Aftermath Crop Surveys

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Rural and urban residents alike are sharing in surveying the aftermath of a fickle and unpredictable Tropical Storm Debby. The system continues pounding major regions of Florida into the new week after a weekend of record rains in many areas. As is always the case after notable storm events, Florida farmers and ranchers will be surveying crops, when they can …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Withdrawal of Youth Labor Rule

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

In this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the response and ultimate withdrawal of new rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding youth labor. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook or Twitter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …